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January 10, 2025 Lagos Teacher Charged for Alleged Indecent Treatment of Pupil

Lagos Teacher Charged for Alleged Indecent Treatment of Pupil

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, a 45-year-old teacher, for allegedly indecently treating and assaulting a child.

According to the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, Nwadigbo appeared before Magistrate Court 1 in Ogba, Lagos State, on Thursday.

The teacher was captured in a viral video mistreating a three-year-old pupil at a primary school in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Following the video's circulation, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Ikorodu Police Division arrested Nwadigbo on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. After initial investigations, the suspect was transferred to the Gender Unit of the Command Headquarters the same day.

The victim has since been taken to a medical facility for necessary treatment. Meanwhile, Nwadigbo has been remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Facility pending the continuation of the case on February 18, 2025.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, praised the public for promptly reporting the incident and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and visitors in the state.

READ ALSO: Teacher Arrested for Alleged Physical Abuse of 3-Year-Old Boy

January 10, 2025 Boko Haram Attack Borno Police Station, Two Officers Killed

Boko Haram Attack Borno Police Station, Two Officers Killed

Two police officers were killed during a Boko Haram attack on a police station in Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.

The assault occurred late on Wednesday night, with one officer critically injured in the exchange of gunfire between the attackers and police personnel stationed at the facility. The officers, aided by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, successfully repelled the terrorists.

A security source reported that the attack began around 11 p.m. and confirmed that no police infrastructure or equipment was damaged. However, an official police statement indicated the incident happened around 12:10 a.m. on Thursday.

The statement from the Borno State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, revealed that grenades were recovered during an assessment led by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal.

“On 9th January 2025 at about 12:10 a.m., unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Nganzai Police Division. Gallant officers on duty repelled the attack after an intense gun battle. The terrorists threw grenades, one of which landed on a shelter tent behind the station, fatally wounding two officers,” the statement read.

The police added that the bodies of the deceased officers were transferred to the State General Hospital in Maiduguri. Two grenades were recovered by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit during the site inspection.

Commissioner Lawal commended the bravery of the officers who thwarted the attack and extended his condolences to the families of the fallen personnel. The command reassured the public of its commitment to safety and security, stating that normalcy has been restored in the area.

January 10, 2025 Trump Faces Sentencing for Hush Money Conviction

Trump Faces Sentencing for Hush Money Conviction

Donald Trump will be sentenced on Friday for covering up hush money payments to a porn star, marking a historic moment as the President-elect becomes the first felon to ascend to the White House. Despite efforts to delay the proceedings, the sentencing will proceed as planned.

The judge has signaled that Trump will avoid prison time, even though his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in May 2024 could carry a prison sentence. Instead, it is widely expected that he will receive an unconditional discharge, a rare measure that imposes no sanctions while upholding the guilty verdict.

Trump is expected to attend the sentencing virtually, which will take place in the same Manhattan courtroom where his trial unfolded with dramatic testimonies and legal battles. During the trial, witnesses described how Trump concealed payments to porn star Stormy Daniels to prevent her from disclosing their alleged affair before the 2016 presidential election. Daniels provided detailed testimony about their encounter, which Trump has consistently denied.

Efforts by Trump’s legal team to postpone sentencing reached the Supreme Court after lower courts rejected his appeals. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the sentencing could proceed, dismissing arguments that he still had unresolved avenues of appeal in New York.

Prosecutors argued against delaying the sentencing, asserting that the Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction over the state court's handling of the trial. Trump’s legal team also claimed that the immunity granted to sitting presidents should extend to a president-elect, but these arguments were rejected by the courts.

Legal experts expect Trump’s sentencing to result in an unconditional discharge, which, while avoiding incarceration, solidifies his status as the first former president convicted of a felony. Trump, who faced a potential prison sentence of up to four years, has maintained his defiance throughout the legal process.

The sentencing comes just days before Trump is set to be sworn in for a second presidential term, four years after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The case has added a dramatic and unprecedented chapter to Trump’s already tumultuous political career.

READ ALSO: Judge to Sentence Trump in Hush Money Case Before Inauguration

January 9, 2025 HMPV: NCDC Assures Nigerians of No Immediate Threat

HMPV: NCDC Assures Nigerians of No Immediate Threat

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that the country is not under any immediate threat from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Addressing concerns about the virus, which has caused outbreaks in some parts of the world, NCDC Director-General Dr. Jide Idris explained that the situation in Nigeria remains stable.

“Let me emphasize, there’s no serious threat for now,” Idris said on Thursday. “HMPV is not a new virus. It’s just less known, but it has been associated with respiratory infections, particularly in children and the elderly, over the years.”

The NCDC chief likened HMPV to other common respiratory viruses like influenza and reassured the public that the virus is not an immediate danger in Nigeria.

“We are actively monitoring the situation. So far, there have been no reported cases in Nigeria, and we are in a preparedness phase,” he said. “We take directives from the World Health Organization (WHO), which ensures countries report potential threats to prepare globally. That’s precisely what we’re doing here.”

Dr. Idris highlighted that the country’s public health infrastructure, strengthened by previous responses to Ebola and COVID-19, is well-positioned to address any potential outbreak.

To reduce the risk of respiratory infections, including HMPV, the NCDC recommended avoiding crowded spaces, frequent handwashing, and maintaining good personal hygiene.

The agency reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public health and urged citizens to remain vigilant but not alarmed.

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